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For Sale

THE following described lands be.
= longing to the Township of Fred.
eric, are offered for sale at low value
and on easy terms. A sufficient pay
ment to secure sale and the balance
on time with interest at five per cent.
The s. e. / of s K Sec, 80, and the
N w ! of N e /, Sec. 81. All in town
%, N of r w.
BY order of Township Board.
j. j. COLLEEN,
Township Clerk.
Frederic, July 20, 'S7,
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Oats Nos white, per bushei, az cents.
Hay. No ilimothy, per ton, SIS 90 a 1890
Raw feed. No. :, per ton. "A 20.
bran, per ton. ib 90.
Max daur. Keller patent, per barrelb 3 90.
Nav hour. roller mills. per barrel 500
Process, per barrel, s4.s5
irxcelsior. -four per BARREL S.sS
Extra Ness beef. per barrel. 300
Mess pork. per barrel. is.bO new
Renued lard. per poind. gcents.
Ham. sugar cured. per pound, ID cents.
breakfast bacon. per pound. ~ centss
cisAr pork. slAes. per pound, Seen b.
&. o. pork, per pound. sl< cents.
Plate beet. per pound. cents.
Choice dairy butter, per pohnd aa.
tresh eggs. per dozen, n Gems.
.. q. Java. ground. per pound. B cents
Mocha, ground. per poiihd. ss cents.
b. @. 4 Co. IS Mexican coffee per lb.. % csnts.
u. @. a Co. y Aukoria coffee per H.. % rts.
Flints Golden Rlo. eS cents per pound.
ifeas, green, per pcnud. GO 10 81 cents
SUGAR, Extra q. per pound, o,s cents
Sugar. granuiated. per pound. "a CENTS.
Sugar, cut loaf per pound SO CENTS
Sugar, powdered. per pou,id 0 cents,
on, water white, per gallon. 10 cents.
Beans. hand picked, per nushei. . 10.
PEAS. green, per bushei. l IS.
Syrup. Sugar per gallons 35.
N o. moiasses. per gallon. 60 cents.
Molasses per gallon 30 cents
Crawford avalanche., 1887-08-11
RESTAURANT! RESTAURANT!

/ would respectfully inform the citi-
Eens of Crawling and vicinity, that /
have opened first-class restaurant
next door to James Store, on Michi-
gan Avenue, where will be pleased to
wait on all who may favor me with a
CALL Werm meals furnished at all
hours and with the best the market
affords.
L. e. CLEMENT,
Feb. II ,'s7, Icy.
Crawford avalanche., 1887-08-11
Notice.

1t Is evident that house-lots are sell
ing at reasonable prices on Roffee's
Addition to the Village of Grayling,
by the frequent sales made by the
agent. Parties who intend making
Grayling their future home, would do
well to look over the many pleasant
sites on the addition for building. j.
8. Harder, agent, will be pleased to
show them.
Il. NJ. ROFFEE.
Crawford avalanche., 1887-08-11
Send for 7e-Page
ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE
MENTION THIS PAPER;
Notice for Publication.
LAND OFFict, REED CRY,
MIcff,. Juhe, 22d, 1887.

NOTICE II hereby given that the following
~ named settler hhs filed notice Of his iptcn-
tior 10 make final proof IN support % hts claim.
and that said proof VIII be made efore the Clerk
Of the Circuit Coiirt. for Crawford County, at
Grnylng Mich. on August 18th, 1887, vizs Tfu-
man IL. Heath Homestead app. No. 629e FOR the
s WI See 20. T g, N II 3 West
Ife names the following witnesses 10 prove his
continuous residence upon. and cultivation OF
said land. via: James q. Marsh and Perry Ostran.
der Of Pere Cheney, and JucOb Bonnell and Dan
Iel +. Hossler Of GIglyliDg Post Onlcc.
NATHANIEL CLARK.
Jan9owT RsqlsIEA,
Crawford avalanche., 1887-08-11
1897.

nSSe SGSoeMggAAdPFsi@Shall gAd 5sia Shall we VEN. meet t. once !.
flag of our union2 The one for which
we fought through many years of
great privations. and there renew our
fraternal relatiohsf Comrades fall in
and rally once more around the old
flag and camp firesi and tell anew the
old stories of camp and battle life; and
praise God for q saved and united
country, and that We have been spar
ed to meet our comrades once more In
our annual reunion and enjoy the hap
py reflections of q soldiers life, and
trust that we may all meet In that
grand reunion where parting is no
more.
o. J. BELL,
w. J. JUBB, PRESIDENT.
Secretary.
Crawford avalanche., 1887-08-11
shetim' Sale.

NOTICE Is Hereby given. that BY virtue OF q
~ writ of feri facias. issued ont of the Circuit
Court for the County Of Crawford. State of Mich
igan, IN favor of Reuben p. Forbes; against the
goods and chattles and real estate OF William A..
Masters in said county. 70 ME directed and de-
livered, did, on the 10Th day OF July instant
levy upon and take all the right title and inter-
est of the said William A. Masters. In and TO the
following described real estate that Is TO say:
The west y Of eastl1 OF southeast u OF section
8. Town 26. NORTH Range, 3 west, Also tract in
the village of Gfayling III said county, known
and described as follows: Beginning at the
northeastern coriier OF lot O. block To- Of said
village. thence southerly along the eastern side
of said lot TO the southeastern corner thereof
thence westerly along the south line OF said lot
12 feet thence north9ry on n llne parallel with
the eastern side OF said lot to tie southern
line of Michigan Avenue, thence easteriy on the
southern line Of Michigan Avenue to the place Of
beginning, being tract Of ~ feet in width Oft
the eastern side OF to- block 10 of said village,
according TO the recorded plat thereof together
with all hereditaments and appurtepances. AL
IN my said County of Crawford. All Of which ]
shall expose Tor sale at public duction or vendue
to the highest bidder. at the front door of the
Court House In Crayling village, said county,
that being The place OF holding the Circuit Courl
for said County Of Crawford, ON the srd day oi
Dated this 18th day Of July. A. d. 1885,.
WIN. MCCULLOUGH,
Sheriff for said County, by
w. W. METcALF.
MAIN J. CONNINE, Deputy.
Atty for Reuben p. Forbes.
Jnly2t,w7.
Crawford avalanche., 1887-08-11

N % moiasses. per gallon. 90 cents
Molasses. per gallon av cents
S.-zz- -=---S>S------S->7
Fresh eggs, mot chickens), at the
meat market OF @. w. Wight.
Buy your pump and we'll supplies
of f. X. Deckrow.
A. J. Rose has completed the bridge
across the AuSable.
Fresh eggs, Just laid, at the meat
market of e. w. Wight.
], b. Hum and A. Il. Newman went
to Alpena yesterday.
For Job Work of all kinds call at the
AVALANCHE office,
Children's coral rings. only one cent
each, at james.
Mrs. g. H. Hicks went to Corunna
last Tuesday, ON a visit to her parents.
Remeinber at Firms you Always get
good butter
R.P, Forbes has had his pension in
creased.
Tooth brushes, good as the best, on
iy Is cents, at James,
Mrs. w. ii. Niles, of Oscoda county
Is visiting her sister, Mrs. 0. Palmer.
Buy your furniture at the Post Of
fice and save money.
Rev. Mr.. Finn preached at the
Opera House last Sabbath morning.
Tin pie and children's plates, only .
cents each, at James,
Mr. John London's father Is max
ing him a visit.
Heavy towels, extra article, only IL
cents at James.
w. A. Masters and family Sundayed
at Higgins Lake.
Laces from 3 to 10 cents per yard
very cheap, at James.
Mrs. M. Doyle has sister making
her a visit, who arrived last Thursday.
Joseph Charron has purchased the
house now occupied by g. III. Hicks
Rasmus Hanson went to Manistee
last Monday.
Ladies' breastpins. rolled gold, from
25 to so cents, at James
Rev. J. II. Phelps preached at the
Opera House last Sunday evening.
G. w. Wight has sold his property
1atoIS- pu-eIaAsad of Frank Owens.
Let everybody and their friends ar
range to attend the Soldiers Reunion
both days,
The huckleberry trade Is about play
ed out, on account of the softness o
the berries,
You can purchase hardware, doors
sash, &C., very cheap at the store o
Sailing, Hanson g. Go.
Take your best girl, or somebod!
elses, to Levi Clements, and trea
her to a dish of his elegant ice cream
Down go the prices, $3.50 buys th'
best ladies' shoe ever brought to Gray
ling, at McCulloughs'.
Goods at the same old prices a
Finns', and delivered with dispatch t.
all parts of the village.
8. G. knight commenced clearing OF
the lots in Mickleson's addition t.
Grayling, last Monday.
Gents sleeve buttons, rolled gold
fine stones, from 20 TO 80 cents, at w
II. James.
Prof. Hicks, of the La Porte, Ind
ana high school, left for Southern
Michigan last Tuesday.
The grandparents of Mrs. A. II
Marsh, of Unionville, are making he
visit.
Toy sets OF dishes, just the thing 70
young children, only-25 cents, at w. H
James.
Miss Bessie Merrill and Miss Etht
Rattray went to Mackinaw last Satui
day, returning on Tuesday.
Ladies' handkerchiefs, both plain an
embroidered. from to 10 cents, at tn
store of w. ii. James.
Fred Raymond and Glare Hadle
took in the excursion to Mackina'
Island, last Saturday.
Big spoons. ciIildrens' cups an
klirg shots, only ceiIts each, at "
ii, Jalues',
Crawford avalanche., 1887-08-11
Public Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that, where
~ as, my wife, Sarah Jane, has left
my bed and board without just cause
or provocation. this is to warn all per.
sons against harboring or trusting her
on my account; as shall pay no debts
contracted by or for her after this
date,
.-...e. .aIDF.Nsp2 HItnRETH
Crawford avalanche., 1887-08-11
RRoaRA.AEaGEs

FIRST DAY.
1. Reception committee with Ros-
common City Band, will meet
comrades ut all trains.
2. Assembly and parade formed at
Skating Rink. 10 A. NJ.
8. Procession will break ranks at
camp ground ut liza. NJ.
A. Roll call at 12M.
5. Dinner call, 1890 p. NJ.
6. Music, Gaylord City Band
Z. PRAYER, Rev. W. Ii. James.
8. Music. Band.
8. Address of Welcome, II. H. Wood
ruff,
10. Response by Comrade O. j, Bell,
President of the Association.
II. SoNe, Star Spangled Banner.
II. Brigade Drill,
! 13. Supper Call, 6p. NJ.
ii. Roll Call md guard mount.
Is. Taps, Or. NJ.
SECOND DAYl
1. Reveille, CA. Nj.
2. Roll Call, $3.50 A. Nj.
3. Breakfast, "a. NJ.
4, Guard Mount. 8A. NJ.
B. Election of Officers. pa. NJ.
6. Music, by Bands.
ToAsTs AND RESPONSES.
Z. The Union Soldier and Sailor.
Response by CoiDrade o. F. Wis.
rer.
8. SONG, "When Johnnie Comes
Marching Home"
L 8, The Red White and Blue. Re-
spohse by Comrade ID. Bennett.
10. SONG, columbia, the Gem of the
Ocean"
IL. The Loyal Woman of the Union.
Response by Comrnde II, b. Hud-
son.
12. Song, "Glofy, Glory, Hallelujah. F"
13. Michigan Soldiers, Response by
Comrade Maynard Butts.
IA. Music, by Band.
10. Our Wounded Comrades. Re
sponse by Comfdde N. L. Parmater.
16. SONG, Lay Me Down and Save
the Flag"
II. Army Bummers. Response by A.
| j. Rose.
1S. SONG, Choir and Bands, ''March-
ing Through Georgia..
10. The Grand Army of the Republic.
Response by J. s. Andrews.
20. SoEG, The Army Bean. y
81. The National Union. Response
by s. V. Thomas. ~
%. Music, ia by Bond.
%. Dinner Cali, oi i2:30P. NJ.
"a. Assembly, j. 1902. N.
25. SoNa, "The Battle Cry of Free.
DOM"
26. PRAYER, Rev. w. II. james
81. Recitation. Shefidans' Ride, by
Miss Lois 1. Willard
2s. Annual Address by Comrade o.
Palmer.
Crawford avalanche., 1887-08-11
For Sale.

For Sale.
r HAVE FOR SALE q horse anc
- light wagon, almost new. that will
sell cheap for cash.
Jul. 28, If j. NJ. FRANCIS.
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LITERARY REVOLUTION.

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Life and Explorations OF D .vld Liv.
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he above are prices quoted by the
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Address all letters,
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MlSCELLANE OUS.
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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-06-08
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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-06-08
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CARSON WATER WORKS.

u~Rr $FRwtfy DF TFsss
Compan are supplied with wafer
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terms.
CARSON WATER COMPANY.
once next to Wells Fargo q Co.'s.
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IL Il carnS So. aeaal Eraneiss.o Gal.
Nervous Debility. Seminal Weakne =.
Exhausted it,. il ~pcrfn -forrho5sl a,
s4oe n u Dil"Dsa- ~ potency, Par lHStS.
l'f0>Tatorrh6ca, ana al fhr rerribi" el-
fecgS of ~eti-abu q, amt cNctSS in MT
turpr yearS, Sneh as Los vt Memory,
! as@ituae NJ 'urnE Emissions. err
sion T. sorictv IlimmeSS OF vision,
Noises IA the he 4. tue vlt+l q gfi pas
INK unanservc in ae urine, ana ma y
9TH diseases that lead 10 Insanity !su&
death.
y0UEt4 SsEa
snferingf ON :jnv of the above sym r.
toms, should consult us r once. lhe
rain can be Stoppe !. Vitality rest re :.
and life be ira ie again a pleasure m
stead OF "a burden.
Thereare many
ykssHhR: = So ID 7EEN
who are trau lei with too frequent evac-
uation 81 he bsa,taeF, ouen arcomprn-
q by u Smariibg or burning >eHSati a.,
ana weakenH Z Of tf.- system ia
fha nnrf theS can ne. 'tccptt"f lof, ls'fN
- dime ia the urine, etc Many 81
OF this al culJV ignorant of the e u>e,
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CURES UARANTEED IN ALL SUCH C,sEs
CONSUL ati0n pree, Til rough ex
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The English DA8DELN0N. LEV-
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nov5 II CAT.
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" zETcan live at home. and max more
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Snfferingf cn 3nv of the above sym p
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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-03-27

1T is not often that To be a cripple is q
fortunate thing" said Deputy Customs
Inspector Orson II. Curtis, but IL had
not lost my left hand during the war
should have lost il two weeks ago.
The way OF il was this" he went on
For eight years I have been on duty at
the ferry dock, much of the time at night.
IL Is my custom to remain in the Office up
stairs until boat touches the dock, and
then go down 10 meet the passengers
as they land. The custom house Is
built on piles, in fact, ON a part of the
dock, and when u boat touches il jars the
building SO that, even il | were taking "A
cat nap, IL would awaken me. During
all these eight years 1 have had no vaca-
iton until this month, when went down
into Indiana on "A visit | was riding at
night in day car, my shoes were off, and
| was asleep, when the train started out
of a little station near Peru | do not
know whether was even partially awak-
ened, but the jar impressed me with the
idea that the boat had touched the dock
and, leaving my seat, | walked To the end
of the car, opened the door, went out upon
the platform, turned To the left, descended
the steps and stepped off, in my stockinged
feet, into the snow. As | did SO the car
struck me and knocked me down, and my
arm was 50 close to the rail that wheel
touched my empty sleeve. l rolled over,
away from the track, and got Oh To my
feet quickly that | caught the rear
platform of the next car. I suppose was
the palest man in Indiana when ! got
aboard"
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-03-27

Anew extract Of coal Is being intro
duSed in Germany for industrial purposes,
especially for tanning leather and disin-
lection GENERALLY, to which the name
''pyrofuXin' il given by the discoverer,
Professor Paulus Reinsch, of Erlangen,
Bavaria Unlike the generality of such
compounds, this new material is not a
derivative of coal tar, or of any of the
distillates of coal, but is obtained directly
from coal itself. Pit or bituminous coal
contains most of it, and is prepared by
being broken into nuts. The crude pyro-
a solution of caustic soda The pyrofuxin
stand for time. Ii is then poured off
and carIonic acid gas is passed through
it. The resultant liquor has a specific
gravity Of l.035 to 1850, and holds from
ten To fifteen grammes OF pyrOfuXin To the
liter.
In its purified form the compound is a
fine, non -triturable substance, without
taste OF smell, nOn-pOisOnous and in ap-
pearance like eatechu- Some Russian
coal contains IL per cent. of pyrofuxin.
After the extraction of this material the
coal remains combu>tible. IL f. described
as being one of the most powerful and effec-
tive antiseptics known To- science On this
account it is expected to be most valuable
for tanning, as being twenty Weight times
quicker in action than bark and produc-
ing a better result ut decreased cost. II
will be soon enough To give creience to
this alleged leather tanning agent when
specimens Of good leather are produced
Scientific American.